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Harding University Scholar Works at Harding The Bison Archives and Special Collections 3-25-1988 The Bison, March 25, 1988 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison Recommended Citation The Bison, March 25, 1988. (1988). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/1364 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Bison by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HUF Students Restless Heart Tennis team Suspended to perform April 22 takes two Inside Page 4 Page 7 Page 11 Friday, March 25, 1988 Harding University Searcy, Ark. 72143 Volume 63, Number !7 Faculty unanimously okays long Thanksgiving break by Amy Blankenship it will give them a break from these Bison editor pressures.'' A week long Thanksgiving break will be in Burks said the proposal was approved for stituted this fall semester, a change that is several reasons. Many students are unable being welcomed by both faculty and to go home for Thanksgiving because of students. distance to be travelled, and the week long Proposals for a week long vacation had break will allow many of them to go home. been defeated in the past, primarily due to the days of classroom instruction that would The more efficient registration process, which will enable' classes to begin one day have. been lost, said President David Burks: However; with the new streamlined registra early, was also a factor, Burks said. tion process, and minimal restructuring of Burks said the primary concern of the the final exam schedule, class meetings will faculty was that students will leave early for not be lost. Thanksgiving, as several currently do for The proposal was unanimously approved spring break. However, this problem may be at the faculty meeting prior to spring break. solved by giving 13th week exams im "The faculty was very supportive.. .'' said mediately prior to Thanksgiving break. Burks. " They were concerned about deleting days of classroom instruction ... , but "I think it is an excellent change because we were able to avoid this with a few of the amount of pressure put on students · innovations." during the firsfsemester," said Dr. Jerome. Fall classes will begin on Wednesday of Barnes, dean of campus life. "We go from registration week, rather than Thursday. In Student Impact to pledge week to lec the past, final exams had.begun on Satur tureship, and then students have to come. day of the last week of classes, but Tuesday back for final exams after only a few days Thursday classes will now meet on that day. vacation. I think a longer break will be good December commencement will be moved for the students." from Friday to Saturday, in order to accom Tami Hix, a freshman from Cleburne, modate remaining final exams. Texas, said, "I think it's wonderful. "It was a very positive decision, and I am Whenever you live as far away as I do, it's so hectic just to go home for a couJ>le of days. very pl~sed with it.' aid Burks. " It pro Members of the "Just Clownin' Around" cast rehearse for next weekend's vides a break for students and faculty. The It will make it easier on students' families, fall semester gets as busy as the spring, and too." Spring Sing performance. (Photo courtesy of Public Relations O ffin•) Thousands to visit school next weekend for Forum by Phillip Tucker the opportunity for guests to visit classes on said, "As you would suspect, the clubs are Seven club shows are to be presented. Bison assistan t editor Friday morning to get a "feel" of what they in very full swing - the pressure's on!" They are "Here Today, Gone to Maui," with One week remains until thousands of are like. Also, a faculty/parent/student con Dress rehearsal is Monday for the show Tri Sigma Delta, Kappa Tau Omega and visitors arrive on campus to participate in ferem~e has been planned for Friday after that will be representing 23 Harding social Titans; "Santy Claus Takes a Sandy Harding's 24th annual Youth Forum noon at 3:45, in which guests and their clubs. Four performances are scheduled Pause," with Ko Jo Kai and Sub T-16; "All weekend and to see the 14th annual Spring parents may discuss·plans with represen next week for Thursday, Friday and Satur Bottled Up," with Ju Go Ju, Galaxy, Tri Kap Sing production. tatives from all campus departments. This day rughts, and one Saturday afternoon, with pa, Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta; "If at First Plans are weD under way and " ready to year also marks the first time the Belles and seven club shows and entertainment by the You Don't Secede,'' with Zeta Rho and TNT; go," said Dr:. John Ryan, Spring Sing coor Beaux have performed on Youth Forum four Spring Sing hosts and hostesses. "The Orient Express... Don't Leave Home dinator, and ChriB Dell, admissions advisor. weekend. Ryan said the hosts and hostesses' perfor Without It," with Regina and Chi Sigma Dell said Youth Forum-Spring Sing Guest speaker for Youth Forum will again mances, directed by Steve Holder, are at Alpha; ''Paintin' the Town,'' with Ka Re Ta, weekend is "probably the one event of the be well-known Jeff Walling of Mission Vie "the polishing stage," and the house band, Gata and Sigma Phi Mu ; and "Just Clowin' year that helps us more than any other." jo, Calif. Noted for his enthusiasm and abili which will provide all musical accompani Around," with AGO, Chi Alpha Rho, Knights, Last year 3,500 guests were registered for ty to speak to young people, he is in constant ment for the show as directed by John OEGE, Kirei and Shantih. Youth Forum, and Spring Sing plays to ap demand at lectureships, workshops and Gilreath, is "wonderful, wonderful," after With car pentry work completed, the pro proximately 12,000 spectators every year. campaigns across the country. His topic will having practiced extensively with the club gram being p;rinted and the 28 show judges Dell and Ryan are both optimistic that 1988 be "The Fight Is On! Living and Loving On groups last weekend. lined up Ryan is confident that all aspects will be no exception to the large attendance the Christian Battlefield." He is scheduled A new innovation to the show, brainchild of the show are progressing well Six y figures of the past few years. to speak twice Friday and twice Saturday, of Bob Ritchie, director of technical ser students will serve as ushers and 72 fa culty Youth Forum guests, which usually con which includes Friday morning chapel. vices, is the use of two video projectors and and -staff members and fnends of Harding sist mainly of high school juniors and "I really want to encourage as many screens at the top corners of the stage. These will serve as ticket-takers. seniors, will have the opportunity to hear the students as are able to come hear Jeff, will serve two purposes. Instead of introduc "I think all is in excellent shape," Ryan Harding A Cappella Chorus, Chorale, Con especially if they've never heard him," Dell ing ea:ch club show on stage as in the past, said. "And comparing what I have seen in cert Band, Belles and Beaux and the Time said. "He's excellent, one of the best we have a pre-recorded introduction by the hosts and the past, I think we'll have nice variety, both of Day. They will also see the new Harding in the brotherhood in speaking to young hostesses will be shown, cleverly incor in the nature of the themes and in the video presentation, hear a message from people." porating elements of campus interest into costume types and colors. It will be another President David Burks and attend a Youth Forum weekend officially begins at it. During the rest of the show, the screens excellent bit of variety.'' campus-wide devotional. 8 a.m., Aprill, and ends after the movie, "An will project close-up coverage with the use Dell expressed a few unique~omponents American Tail,'' on April 2. of five television cameras, to enable clear Tickets may still be purchsaed in the Ben of next wekend's Youth Forum. Included is As to the progress of Spring Sing, Ryan vision of the show for everyone. son Auditorium. 2 THE BISON, Searcy, Ark. 72143, March 25, 1988 Opinion Spring Sing good time 'Switching' not brilliant, but funny to be serving, patient Use a newsroom as a background, insert Kathleen The population of the Harding campus will more than Thrner, Burt Reynolds and Christopher Reeve, stir in some Reel Action double next weekend, competition between clubs will heat romance and you get an ente~ining bit of fluff for a up on the Benson stage, as' well as the softball field, and movie. by Christine Kernodle most students will be suffering from lacking sleep and fall Thrner is a top anchor woman and reporter for a Chicago ing behind in classes. station. Her boss is played by Burt Reynolds, who besides These factors are more than enough to cause one to com being her superior, also happens to be her ex-husband. development or improbable plots, it is entertaining. It plain, lose one's temper, or be critical of others. However, Everything is going along fine until Thrner becomes moves· at a quick pace and the dialogue is amusing.

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